Happy Mother's Day!

A big Happy belated Mother's Day to those that are Moms!  In one word, my day yesterday.....PERFECT.  The past few Mother's Day have not been my most favorite days.  The reasons were not because my kids were being stinkers, or I didn't get a card.  But from outside areas, like the restaurant we made a reservation at that was awful and our wait staff was the worst I have ever had & I have not stepped foot back into that restaurant.  Or the year I forgot to put sunscreen on my neck, shoulders, chest, etc and got a blistering sunburn in a VERY ODD formation because of the dress I was wearing. That kind of stuff.  But this year, was quite different.  I started dropping hints a month or so ago about what I wanted for my day.  A cruiser bike!  Gavin has been very adamant that he rides his bike everywhere we go.  I mean all the time he wants to ride it.  I  can't always keep up with him when I am pushing the stroller and have a dog that is trying to drag me the other way.  So I was thinking, a bike, that would be good!  Guess what?  I  got it!  Yea!  It is soooooooo pretty.  And I literally hopped on the bike and then wondered, "how in the hell do I ride a bike?"  I think it has been about 15-20 years since I have been on a bike.  That was not stationary or in a spin class.  But one outside in fresh air.  I was like a kid in the candy store.  I did several cruises into the cul-de-sac and in the afternoon Gavin and I went on a mile or so ride.  SO FUN!

Our whole day was great, we hosted the Kunz's in the morning for brunch.  My husband did EVERYTHING.  Made the casseroles the day before, cooked all the bacon, set the table, got down the champagne flutes, made coffee, etc.  Then, after brunch, HE DID ALL THE DISHES.  Sigh.  Best day ever.  I think everyone had a good time.  After the Kunz's headed home- Gavin and I went for our ride while Sloan took a nap.  We then all laid on the couch and took a few catnaps.  Got back up, I made a cake (with my cute helper Gavin) and we headed to Boulder to celebrate with my Mom.  A lovely bbq with the family and the kids got to play with their cousins.  The kids were great, my husband was awesome (did I mention he let me stay at the neighborhood party Saturday night late - while he relieved the babysitter early and LET ME SLEEP IN ON SUNDAY???).  My gift, BEST GIFT EVER!  I can't wait to get the seat on the back so Sloan, Gavin and I can  go tour the neighborhood.  But the most perfect part of yesterday?  Gavin saying his favorite part of the day was "going on a bike ride with his Mommy."